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Efforts by farmers to save endangered Irish bird praised

The role of farmers in helping the numbers of a rare and endangered Irish bird increase has been praised. At least 197 calling male corncrakes have been recorded in Ireland in 2022. This represents a 5% increase on the 188 birds recorded in 2021 ...

14 Sept 2022 at 12:52

Local News

Seals depleting salmon stocks?

The potentially detrimental effect seals are having on salmon stocks has been raised at Donegal County Council's Fisheries committee. Speaking at Thursday's meeting, Cllr Martin McDermott (Fianna Fáil) said it was particularly noticeable along ...

16 May 2022 at 12:30

National News

'Very disappointing' - Taoiseach shocked to hear of apparent poisoning of young eagles

Senior politicians have expressed shock at the poisoning of two young white-tailed eagles in Northern Ireland. Both eagles were found dead on a hill farm in the Glenhead Road area of Ballymena, Co Antrin on May 15, with the cause of death ...

07 Jul 2023 at 17:09

National News

Bird of prey which became extinct in Ireland to be reintroduced this summer

A bird of prey which became extinct in Ireland 150 years ago is to be reintroduced to the country this summer, it has been confirmed. Minister of State Malcolm Noonan TD today announced that the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) ...

23 May 2023 at 12:17

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Judge orders Donegal landowner to allow wildlife personnel repair mussel habitat damage

A Donegal landowner has been ordered to allow staff from the National Parks and Wildlife Service onto his lands in a bid to restore damage to the habitat of Freshwater Pearl Mussel. Richard Homer appeared at Donegal Circuit Court after ...

06 Dec 2023 at 15:58

Local News

Fancy a walk around the top butterfly site in Donegal?

This year’s An Taisce Guided Butterfly Walk takes place in Sheskinmore, Ardara next Saturday, July 16 starting at 11am. Participants are asked to meet at McGlinchey's, Sandfield which is at the end of the L7743, off the R261 (Ardara - ...

11 Jul 2022 at 11:33

National News

Helicopters and drones being used in aerial monitoring as fire threat warning is issued

Aerial monitoring with helicopters and drones are being used to ramp up fire patrols around the country, with a warning issued over the threat of fires in public places during this spell of dry and sunny weather. The National Parks ...

30 May 2023 at 09:28

National News

'Keep your eyes peeled' - Irish wildlife group calls on public to report otter sightings

An Irish wildlife organisation is calling on the public to report otter sightings. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is launching a new National Otter Survey to map otters and compare results to the previous survey ...

06 Jun 2023 at 12:32

National News

Poultry farmers told to keep flocks indoors amid rise in bird flu cases

Poultry farmers have been told they must keep their flocks indoors following a rise in bird flu cases. The confinement order from Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue will take effect from Monday November 7. The regulation ...

02 Nov 2022 at 13:01

Inishowen MD

Heritage Department probe of possible Lough Swilly SAC breaches

Further environmental destruction has taken place in the Lough Swilly Special Area of Conservation (SAC), prompting a Department of Heritage investigation, Donegal Live can exclusively reveal. The Department of Heritage is ...

08 Oct 2020 at 11:32

Local News

Search for Donegal's at-risk curlew continues

Donegal's Curlew Conservation Programme is seeking the public's help to preserve the species in the peninsula and throughout County Donegal. The Curlew is currently a red-listed, of high conservation concern, species of ...

25 Mar 2021 at 22:15

Inishowen MD

Unauthorised land clearing works at Donegal beauty spot investigated again

Unauthorised land clearing work carried out in Inishowen during this year’s nesting season, is currently being investigated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), Donegal Live can reveal. The land in ...

29 May 2020 at 12:41

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